The Black-bellied Starling is a slim, dark starling with a black belly and little gloss. It is common in coastal East African woodland; a male's eye can turn red briefly during the breeding season.
It is relatively small and slim, with blackish plumage, a black belly, and little gloss. The eye is usually yellow, but a male's eye turns red for a brief period during breeding.
It uses forest and moist woodland, mostly near the coast. Its fast, variable song can include mimicry.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.